INDICATIONS
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
DOSAGE
SIDE-EFFECTS
PREGNANCY
OVERDOSE
IDENTIFICATION
PATIENT INFORMATION
STAALDRUPPELS
SCHEDULING STATUS:
Unscheduled.
PROPRIETARY NAME
(and dosage form):
STAALDRUPPELS
COMPOSITION:
Each 20 mL contains 3,00 g ferric chloride.
PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION:
A 8.3 Erythropoietics.
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
Erythropoietic and styptic.
INDICATIONS:
Staaldruppels may be used for iron deficiency anaemias. It is also effective in stopping bleeding resulting from minor cuts and wounds.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS:
Patients with abdominal ailments, haemochromatosis and those suffering from liver damage.
WARNING:
This product diminishes the absorption of tetracyclines when given concomitantly.
DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
10 - 15 drops (10 mL) in a wine glassful of water three times daily.
As a styptic for cuts and wounds:
Apply a few drops over the wound.
SIDE-EFFECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:
These are usually rare and if they do occur they may take the form of gastro-intestinal discomfort, diarrhoea and vomiting.
KNOWN SYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSAGE AND PARTICULARS OF ITS TREATMENT:
Induce emesis, followed by gastric lavage with a 1% solution of sodium bicarbonate.
IDENTIFICATION:
Clear, yellowish-brown solution.
PRESENTATION:
Bottles of 20 mL.
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS:
Store below 25°C.
Keep container tightly closed.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
APPLICATION NUMBER:
H836 (Act/Wet 101/1965).
NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF APPLICANT:
Lennon Limited
7 Fairclough Road
Port Elizabeth 6001
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS PACKAGE INSERT:
KOHLER C&P P.E.
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